| | Think Secret - Apple, Freescale strike material agreement |
 | | According to a Form 8-K filing by Apple Computer on Friday, Apple and Freescale Semiconductor have entered into a purchase agreement such that Freescale is obligated to supply its microprocessors for orders placed by Apple through December 31, 2008. |
 | | Under the terms of the agreement, Apple is under no obligation to purchase Freescale microprocessors beyond work that was in progress and in place at the time of the agreement. |
 | | The motive behind the agreement is unclear at this point, but with Apple planning to move all Macs to Intel processors by the close of 2006, it would appear the agreement may have been motivated by Freescale in an effort to protect the investment its already made developing technology for Apple. |
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